Oaklands

Oaklands is a nursing home in Hexham, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Cygnet Health Care, which operates 68 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2013.

At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated Oaklands Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Oaklands has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Northumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,364 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 95 registered care homes in Northumberland. The nearest to Oaklands include Dene Grange Care Home, Elm Bank Care Home and Acomb Court, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.